Olympus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Olympus in British English:
UK [əuˈlimpəs]
How to pronounce Olympus in American English:
US [əˈlɪmpəs, oˈlɪm-]
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- Noun:
- a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
Word Origin
- Olympus
- high mountain in Thessaly, abode of the gods, from Greek Olympos, of unknown origin. The name was given to several mountains, each seemingly the highest in its district.
Example
- 1. Olympus announced mr. kikukawa 's resignation two weeks ago .
- 2. The gods of olympus have abandoned me .
- 3. The first arrests were made in relation to an accounting scandal at olympus that has rocked japan 's corporate world .
- 4. When manufacturing companies stumble as in toyota 's recalls in 2009 or the ongoing accounting scandal at olympus the sense of national embarrassment is keen .
- 5. Olympus has said it is still weighing its options .